Hearty Whole Grain Pancakes at Parish House Inn bed and breakfast

These pancakes are so good and yet contain whole grains for a hearty taste and texture. You can top with any fresh fruit in season and a dusting of powdered sugar and you have a delicious breakfast.  of course, real maple syrup and sausage or bacon are nice additions. Enjoy!

Hearty Whole Grain Pancakes

3/4 cup whole wheat flour

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup rolled oats

1/4 cup yellow cornmeal

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg or freshly grated nutmeg

1/3 cup cold butter, cut into pieces

2 eggs

2 cups buttermilk

1/4 cup honey

1/2 cup pecans ( optional)

warmed maple syrup

 fresh berries or fruit in season

1. In a food processor, combine whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, rolled oats, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, and nutmeg.

2. Add butter and process until mixture resembles coarse meal.

3. In a separate large bowl, beat eggs and buttermilk, then mix in the honey.  Stir in flour mixture until well mixed. let it sit for about 5 minutes to come together.

5. Ladle onto hot griddle coated with cooking spray. Cook until bubbles form on top and then flip to cook the other side. (be sure to allow time for the batter to cook )

Serve immediately or keep warm in the oven until needed.  

BIKER NIGHT IN YPSILANTI'S DEPOT TOWN

BIKER NIGHT IN DEPOT TOWN

iF YOU ARE A BIKER OR JUST WANT TO ENJOY THE VIEW, DON'T MISS BIKER NIGHT EVERY tUESDAY NIGHT IN dEPOT tOWN all year. wHEN THE WEATHER PERMITS, THE BIKES LINE CROSS STREET FROM ONE END TO THE OTHER.  IN FRONT OF CAFE RACER YOU WILL ALWAYS FIND AN ADMIRING CROWD WHO LIKE TO TALK ABOUT THEIR OWN. iT ALL BEGINS AT 5:30 pm AND RUNS UNTIL 9 pm. bE SURE TO GET THERE EARLY TO ENJOY A  MEAL AT ONE dEPOT OWN'S PUBS AND VISIT CAFE RACER, WHERE THEY SPECIALIZE IN BRITISH AND JAPANESE RACERS. tHEY DO EVERYTHING FROM FULL RESTORATION TO GENERAL MAINTENANCE.

The Parish House Inn bed and breakfast is just a short walk through Riverside Park to Depot Town.  Plan a getaway and experience all Ypsilanti has to offer. 

The Henry Ford Greenfield Village 30 minutes from Parish House Inn

THE HENRY FORD

Greenfield Village 

The Tin Shop at greenfield Village

 The HENRY FORD is located in Dearborn, Michigan, just thirty minutes from Ypsilanti, and the Parish House Inn bed and breakfast. Under this name are it's attractions; Greenfield Village, Imax Theater, River Rouge Tour and the Museum. I am going to focus on each of these attractions separately in the next blogs.  This blog will just focus  on Greenfield Village.

The Pottery Shop at Greenfield Village

It all  began in 1929 when Henry Ford began collecting more than 100 historic buildings and thousands of artifacts.  He wanted to preserve America's agricultural and industrial roots for future generations, and so he placed them on land he owned in Dearborn in various urban and village settings.  Some of the structures that were moved and restored are Thomas  Edison's Menlo Park research laboratory, the Wright  Brothers' Bicycle Shop and Harvey Firestone's family farm.   This complex has also known as the first Theme Park and many years later,  Walt Disney used Greenfield Village as a model for Disneyland.

Today Greenfield Village  offers a wide range of attractions and activities.  It is open April 15 to November 2 from 9:30 AM to 5 PM seven days a week.  November and December hours are limited, but there are always special weekend events there.  Make your plans now for a  visit during the Spring, Summer or Fall.  To see it all usually will take more than one day, so be sure to check out our website for room  availability.

 For more information:

The Henry Ford

20900 Oakwood Boulevard

Dearborn, MI 48124-5029

 www.thehenryford.org 

 1-800-835-5237

Hot Chocolate Mix recipe at the Parish House Inn

 Yes...it still looks like winter here.  Unfortunately the back parking area has become a sheet of ice, so getting a car out is a challenge.  But...the good news is that February is almost over.  I am looking forward to March and hopefully warmer temperatures.
In the meantime, there is always something to do inside.  This recipe for a hot chocolate mix will warm you up and even help you sleep.  I hope you enjoy it. This makes a huge amount, so it is great for gift-giving as well.  Be sure to add the recipe!

               HOT CHOCOLATE MIX

1 8 quart box powdered milk
1 6 ounce jar non dairy coffee creamer
1 2 pound box Quik (chocolate drink mix)
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl. Store in a tightly covered container.  To serve, add boiling water to 2 - 4 teaspoons of the mix.  Top with marshmallows or whipped cream.

Valentine's Day Ideas from the Parish House Inn bed and breakfast

Valentines Day celebration

Valentine's Day 

..it brings out the romance in all of us, doesn't it?  The grocery stores, candy shops, florists, jewelry stores and others are all out there with suggestions for you.  
Over the years we have had many couples spend their Valentine's Day in one of our guestrooms.  We always supply the chocolate dipped strawberries and sparking non-alcoholic beverages.  Of course we can always add additional items like roses and chocolates if desired.   We can make dinner reservations and always reccomend near-by Haab's for a quiet, romantic location.
Or maybe you just want to order a pizza and stay in your room to watch a movie from our DVD collection. We can arrange that as well. 
After a restful night's sleep, our special breakfast of heart shaped pancakes and bacon, coffee and fruit will be waiting for you. 
Can't get away right now? A gift certificate from the Parish House Inn will work.  You and your sweetheart can book your stay for a more convenient time.
Just call 734-480-4800 or book your room from our website  www.parishhouseinn.com

Roadshow Visits Ypsilanti Automotive heritage Collection Museum

Motor Cities logo

Automotive heritage Collection Building

Front Doors

 YPSILANTI 
 AUTOMOTIVE
HERITAGE
 COLLECTION 
MUSEUM



 100 East cross Street
Ypsilanti, MI 48198

(734) 482-5200 
www.ypsiautoheritage.org
Hours: Tues-Sun 1 - 4PM
Admission; $5 adults

                                                                               Antiques Roadshow, from Detroit

 When: February 3
Where: PBS
Time: 8 PM

The Ypsilanti Automotive Heritage Collection is a popular place for automobile enthusiasts of all ages. So when the  PBS series Antiques Roadshow visited Detroit last summer, they wondered what might be interesting to their viewers in the larger Southeast Michigan area. The Ypsilanti Automotive Heritage Collection received a call from a representative of the show last April and requested information about the museum, which was sent to them.  The Roadshow then made arrangements to visit the museum and requested an old Hudson for their use.  Jack Miller arranged for  Doug Edds allow the use of  his 1953 Hudson for the visit.  When the crew from the Roadshow arrived, they set up cameras inside and outside of the car where Mark L. Walberg, the star, was recorded driving through Depot Town, down East cross Street and through Riverside Park.  On another day, Mark L. Walberg arrived with Noel Barrett, the Roadshow toy expert and the focused on all the models on display.  This visit from the Roadshow will add yet  another feather in the cap of the Ypsilanti Automotive Heritage Collection Museum, and the city of Ypsilanti.

Ann Arbor Folk Festival At Hill Auditorium

 ANN ARBOR FOLK FESTIVAL

When; Friday, January 31 and Saturday, February 1
 6:30 p.m. each night
Where; Hill Auditorium, 825 North University
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
latitude;  42.2783576
longitude; -83.7380966
Call 734-763-TKTS
http://www.findyourfolk.org

The Folk Festival will celebrate its 37th year with a selection of the world’s finest traditional and contemporary performers.  Each night includes a blend of well-known and up-and-coming artists, providing you with an opportunity to hear artists you know and love while discovering great new talent. Some performers who were onstage in years past include John Prine, Leon Redbone, Bonnie Raitt and Lyle Lovett to name a few, so you never know who may be the new rising star at this years festival.

Make it a weekend getaway with a stay at the Parish House Inn bed and breakfast, located  in Historic Ypsilanti...less than 20 minutes away.  You can book your room online.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2014
IRON AND WINE
NEKO CASE
JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE
WILLIE NILE
PEARL AND THE BEARD
THAO FROM THE GET DOWN STAY DOWN
THE APPLESEED COLLECTIVE 
SETH WALKER, MC

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2014

PATTY GRIFFIN

INGRID MICHAELSON

JEFF DANIELS

BIG SANDY AND HIS FLY-RITE BOYS

JOHNNYSWIM

PIGPEN THEATRE CO.

THE CRANE WIVES

SETH WALKER, MC 

**program subject to change**